Lucas

[DeeTheDog]

As much as he has improved, and I've always liked him. If we sign the quality defensive midfielder and ball playing one that we need for centre midfield he will be not in the best XI.

Brilliant squad option to have though.

Yawn...not good enough for the sixth best team in the Premiership, yet good enough for five time world cup winners Brazil, cradle of the best footballing talent in the world.

[RichC]

Yawn...not good enough for the sixth best team in the Premiership, yet good enough for five time world cup winners Brazil, cradle of the best footballing talent in the world.

I think Drago, sorry P&M has gone on his holibobs again!

Good player does the simple things well which is what he's there to do, he is starting to grow into a Deschamps type of player which is no bad thing at all.

[Mike]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lucas-signs-new-reds-deal

Lucas Signs New Reds Deal



Liverpool today confirmed midfielder Lucas Leiva has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield.

The 24-year old, who signed for the Reds in July 2007, has put pen to paper on a new deal which secures his future with the Reds.

Director of Football Damien Comolli said: "I am very, very pleased. We have been talking for a few months now, ever since I arrived at the club.

"One of the first things I did after I arrived was to look at the contract situation and to see where Lucas was at. I knew we had to do something quickly because we couldn't afford to lose him and didn't want to lose him.

"If you look at his playing record he started 46 games last year in all competitions and this year it will be between 45 and 50. He is exactly what we want. He has the right mentality, quality and attitude. He understands what this club is all about and even though the discussions went on for quite a long time he always said to me 'I want to stay and we need to find a solution'.

"Considering his performances on the pitch with us and with Brazil, and his attitude around the place - off the pitch he's a great professional, totally committed and dedicated and it's always team first when you speak to Lucas - that's why we wanted him to stay. The celebration at Sunderland with the players after he'd had his baby shows that the other players were very happy for him and shows he is a team player.

"He could have gone to many clubs because he is highly rated around Europe, but he always said he wanted to play for Liverpool."

After securing the transfer window signings of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez in January, Comolli insists today's news is a further example of the Reds moving in the right direction.

"This shows stability," he added. "What we did during the window showed ambition and what we have done with Lucas - and other players we are talking to - shows stability. We want to keep the core of the players we have who are performing and performing well."

Manager Kenny Dalglish was equally as pleased that his Brazilian midfielder had agreed a new deal.

"We are delighted," said the boss."He is a smashing lad to have around the football club but he hasn't been signed for that, he has been signed because of what he does on the pitch. Certainly since I came in he has been a great asset to the team and has done tremendously well.

"He's got wee Pedro to look after and now a new contract as well, and we're delighted for him because he's a really honest, genuine fella and that's reflected in the way he plays.

"He's happy to be here and play for the club and he's getting everything that he deserves at the moment - including being a fixture in the Brazilian team - because of what he's done on the pitch."

[Mike]

Lucas Leiva today spoke of his delight after committing his future to Liverpool.



After news broke that the Brazilian midfielder has signed a new long-term contract with the Reds, the 24-year old immediately turned his sights towards helping the Reds re-establish themselves as a force in English and European football.

"For me it was an easy decision because I know how big Liverpool is and I can see Liverpool are committed to me and are planning for a future with me," he told Liverpoolfc.tv. "The effort from the club was amazing and that makes me feel an important player. That's why it was an easy decision.

"I am really, really happy. The last few weeks have been really good for me and now I have signed a new contract and can spend more years at Liverpool I will do my best all the time and try to help the club to be bigger and bigger, if that's possible.

"Everyone wants to be in the Champions League again and to win titles. That is what Liverpool is about. The way everything is going I think it will be a very good next few seasons.

"We have some new players who have come here and that shows we are moving in the right direction. I am pleased with the way Liverpool tried to keep me and now I want to keep doing my best for them.

"I don't think people thought I could stay here for so long, but now I want to just keep on improving."

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Groovy bananas...

[cream]

Good ****.

[Lee]

Great news.

He's a key member of our first team now, he's still improving and he seems like a top fella.

[Mike]

Id love to work in the office above, watching the youth teams training whilst i do the paperwork

[dww]

Excellent. At least that will put the daft £3m deals to go to Spain/Italy rumours to bed.

[Mike]

Just goes to show how much **** flies around in the media, only a few dyas back he was nailed on to leave for a petty £3m - becoming one of my favourite players

Also whilst were on the topic, thought he was brilliant for Brazil on the weekend.

[little dave hedgehog]

anyone mentioned the details yet?

[RedReet]

Woooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[Frenchie]

Good lad

[Arn]

Excellent news. I have always rated him very highly.

One of the best defensive midfielders out there. Only Essien is better in the PL in the same position IMO.

[banditos]

How long's it for?